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New Kids Video Series: The Animated Talks & Tales – Ruchnii.com
“Animations That Make Your Neshamah Smile” just released a new video series based on the famous stories from Talks and Tales! This new series is called “The Animated Talks & Tales”.

JEM: History Repeats Itself, The Lubavitcher Rebbe During the 1981-’82 Lebanon Invasion
Time and again, in real time, the Rebbe tried to sound the alarm as to where the actions taken by the IDF during the Lebanon War would lead. Torah dictates that we must listen to the military experts and defend ourselves until absolute victory.

Chabad.org: Names of the Hostages in Gaza for Prayer
Chabad.org has compiled a list of 202 names from a number of published sources. Most include the Hebrew name and the name of the mother. Where the name of the mother is not reported, we have listed the hostage’s full name, as reported by family members.

PSA: Street Milling and Paving To Take Place In Crown Heights This Week
Road milling and paving will take place at multiple locations around Crown Heights this week, bringing with it expected traffic and noise disturbances.

Brunoy Menahel Spellbinds Mechanchim With Chinuch Guidance
Over 100 Mechanchim sat for hours in a Crown Heights sukkah listening to inspiration and guidance from R’ Itche Nemanov at the annual Simchas Bais Hashoeiva farbrengen arranged by Igud Hamelamdim.

Information to be Menachem Avel the Brashevitzky Family
The Brashevitzky family will be sitting shiva in Crown Heights this week following the passing of their mother. Times and location in extended article.

Governor Hochul Announces Launch of New Hotline and Online Form to Report Hate and Bias Incidents
Governor Kathy Hochul today, in conjunction with the New York State Division of Human Rights’ Hate and Bias Prevention Unit, announced the launch of a new telephone hotline and online form allowing New Yorkers to report hate and bias incidents directly to HBPU.

Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Unknown Areas and Shuls in EY
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.

American Mother and Daughter Taken Hostage in Israel Released
Two American hostages abducted by Hamas in early October have been released “for humanitarian reasons,” the terrorist group announced Friday.

BESHT: The Gulf War and the Rebbe’s Positive Perspective on Yidden
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Avraham Lerner is a Maggid Shiur in Yeshiva and will be presenting this week’s lecture on The Gulf War and the Rebbe’s Positive Perspective on Yidden.

Weekly Story: When Is a School Needed?
I heard the following story from Reb Binyomin Silberstrom of Yerushalayim, in the middle of the summer. However, I decided to wait and posted as the school year begins in earnest. As always your comments and feedback are appreciated.

Weekly Dvar Torah: Mixed Emotions
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman points out a lesson we can learn from the flood, and how we can apply it to our daily lives.

Sudsidized Bus Service For Zayin Cheshvan
The Ohel Bus Service will be providing subsidized transportation round trip from Crown Heights to the Ohel for Zayin Cheshvan from Motzei Shabbos through Sunday.

Picture of the Day
Shliach Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida puts on Teffilin with George Laufer at the Israel Rally in Fort Myers Florida. Mr. George Laufer worked for the 71st Precinct for seven years and was stationed as the guard at 770. He was very friendly with Rabbis Klein, Groner, and Krinsky, and the Rebbe would frequently ask him how his Family was doing.

For Some Jewish Communities, the Safe Return of Hostages is Personal
Hostage Judith Ra’anan was born in Israel but moved to the United States 30 years ago. The now-59-year-old settled in Evanston, Ill., and is an active member of Chabad of Evanston, which has been advocating for the return of Judith and her 19-year-old daughter, Natalie, as well as supporting their extended family.

BDE: Mrs. Rochel Leah Brashevitzky, 78, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Rochel Leah Brashevitzky OBM, a mother of a large Lubavitch family and Crown Heights resident. She passed away on Friday, the 5th of Cheshvan, 5784.